Vehicle lock



5.1.2, 1923. 1,44%,945. W. B. T E R R Y.

VEHlCLE LOCK.

FILED SEPT. 16' i920.

Patented Jan Z, 1923* WILLARD IB. TERRY, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

VEHICLE LOCK.

Application filed September 16, 1920. Serial No. 410,583.

T0 all whom it may concern Be itknown that I, ll' iLLr-im) B. TERRY, a citizen of the Jnited States. residing at Salt Lake Cit-y in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented a new and useful Vehicle Look, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an attachment adapted to be applied to the steering column of a motor vehicle whereby a padlock can be used for fastening the steering wheel against rotation.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive device of this character which can be placed in position readily and which can be so secured to the column that, when it is locked to tile steering wheel, it becomes impossible toremove the attachment or operate the wheel.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts which will be hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claim it being understood that various changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts without departingfrom the spirit or sacrificing; any of the advantages 01 the invention as set forth in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a steerinn wheel and a portion of the column with the present improvements applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a plan View of the attachment n position on the cap of the steering column.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33. Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line H. Figure 2.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference. 1 designates the usual steering column of a motor vehicle. such as an automobile, motor boat. or the like. and this column has the usual cap 2 screwed thereon through which extends the post 3 carrying the steering wheel 4. The device forming the present invention inclinles a plate 5 having an opening adapted to rece' the boss 6 on the cap 2 and this plate is adap to be secured to the by means of n. T or the like. as shown. bracket 8 is formed on the plate 5 and has a hoot" arm 9 extending therefrom. it hole '10 is formed in the bracket and exteinls therethrough. the outer end of the hole be counterbored, as at 11 so as to receive head of a screw This screw passes through the cap 2 and not only serves to fasten the plate to the cap but also enters notch in the opposed portion of the housing 13, this notch being indicated at "1.4;. Thus the screw will prevent the cap from beinp; rotated. By turning the wheel until one of it's spokes is dire bracket 8 a padlock can be placed in cngz iigrement with the spoke and with the arm 9. thereby holding the wheel against rotation. it the sa' time the spoke will act as a guard to prevent access to the screw 12. Consequently it will be im le to unia ten the cap 5 irom, the llO, or column 1 until after the wheel t is unlocked and the spoke turned to admit a screw driver into the counterbo e 11. By then loosening the screw the cap can be removed for the purpose oi" giving access to the interior of the column.

lVhal; is claimed is:-

The combination with a steering column. a removable cap thereon. and steering m pit -wheel. oi? a member on the cap. a bracket th ei'eon havin a counterbored o ening therethroue means housed within the opening for securing? the cap to the column. an arm extending from the bracket. means for securing the arm to the StQ I'IHQ' and WILLARD B. TERRY.

Witnesses NORMA JoriNsoN; J. C. Noon.

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